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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,310.66, 213,441.78 and 47,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,310.66, 213,441.78 and 47,530.10 is: 71,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,310.66 : 213,441.78 = 47,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,310.66/213,441.78 = 47,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,310.66x = 213,441.78 × 47,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,310.66x = 10,144,909,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,909,147.58/142,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.06

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